Rough Ashlar / PierreBrute - Freemasonry in Quebec / La Franc-maçonnerie au Québec

For the year 2005-2006 the Freemasons of Quebec donated over 170,000 to charitable organizations and causes. A spreadsheet of all donations can now be downloaded from this site. Good work, brethren all.

The "Fourth" Degree

by/par T.V. Fr. Jacques Ruelland

Worshipful Master, Distinguished Guests, Brethren all,

As far as this Official Visit is the last one of my first year as DDGM, I suggest to speak about something interesting each Mason: the "Fourth" Degree.

By "fourth" Degree, I do not mean the Royal Arch, since that is but the complement of the third degree in symbolic Masonry. Nor do I mean the fourth degree in any series, since, strictly speaking, each series is completed in itself, and does not slide nor glide into its consequent even. I mean simply the "Fourth" Degree the banquet, the symposium, the feast of brotherly love, the assembly of hearts and sympathies.
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The Webmaster's Status Report

by/par Br. David Pickup

The Masonic year is ending and the various Grand Lodge committees, including the Public Relations Committee that controls this website, have submitted their reports for the previous year. I had the opportunity to read the PR Committee report and would like to thank R.W. Br. Stephen Roberts for his kind words about my efforts, and would also like to thank him in turn for the tremendous opportunity he has given me.

Over the past year (and a bit) I have met many distinguished brethren and attended many wonderful events, including the Grand Master's tour of the Gaspé. It has been a pleasure to photograph and report on these events.
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News Flashes!

GL Officers Back to School
The Grand Lodge of Quebec will hold its annual Education & Training for Grand Lodge officers at the Montreal Memorial Temple on June 3rd at 8:45 am.

Ceremonial Dinner & Dance
The Karnak Shriners will hold their annual Ceremonial Dinner/Dance on June 10th. The dinner will be a choice of roasted pork on the spit or chicken (sit down meal) with a buffet style salad bar and various pickled veggies (home made). Details here.

Golfing in Bedford
The First Bedford Masonic District Charity Golf Tournament Will Be Held At The Lac Brome Golf Club, Lakeside Road, Foster, Quebec, With A "Shotgun Start" At 12:00 Noon. Details Here.

Grand Master to Visit Vermont
The Grand Master, M.W. Br. John A. Prosnick, will be attending the annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Vermont on June 13th - 14th.

Grand Chapter Meeting
General Purposes of Grand Chapter will be meeting on June 19th.

Golden Rule Lodge No. 5 to Celebrate 150 Years
Golden Rule Lodge No. 5 will hold its 150th annual meeting atop Owl's Head Mountain on June 24th.

Masons & Shriners to Join in Canada Day Parade
The Karnak Shriners will be participating in teh Canada Day Parade on July 1st, and this year, at the special request of our Grand Master, the Masons of Quebec will also be participating. M.W. Br. Prosnick hopes to see a good turn out from the brethren of Quebec. Brethren are instructed to wear their regalia (business suit is not mandatory, but you should wear a dress shirt & tie).